What is my Spiritual Temperament? Spiritual Temperament Assessment Respond to each statement on the Spiritual Temperament Assessment according to the following scale:3= Consistently, definitely true2= Most of the time, usually true 1=Some of the time, once in while 0=Not at all, never ___1. I flourish and grow through regular and significant relational experiences. ___2. I experience the most spiritual development when my mind is fully engaged. ___3. I feel closest to God when I left my voice up to Him ___4. I feel closest to God when I have used my full emotional, physical, and spiritual potential for a worthy cause. ___5. I feel most replenished when I get uninterrupted time alone with God.___6. I feel energized when I am accomplishing specific tasks for the good of others. ___7. I come alive when I am in the natural splendor of God’s creation.___8. I find prayer easier when praying with a circle of other Christians.___9. I enjoy reading the Bible and studying theology.

___10. The primary reason that I go to Church is to praise God.

___11. I prefer a challenge intensive ministry where I am totally dependent on God.

___12. I enjoy listening for the whispers of God and reflecting on his goodness.

___15. My enthusiasm for the Bible increases in group study situations.

___16. Once I am convinced intellectually, I have very strong convictions.

___17. I feel the presence of God most intensely when I worship.

___18. I prefer doing ministry at a face pace.___19. Quiet, stillness and listening are the keys to my soul.___20. I feel most connected to God when I am helping others in practical ways. ___21. God’s presence is very real to me when I am in nature.___22. I hear God best through the voice of others.____23. The more I learn and understand about God, the closer I draw to Him. ____24. Many of my important life decisions have been facilitated through worship. ____25. I feel God’s presence when I mobilize Groups to do great things for Him. ____26. I find reflection and solitude come naturally to me.____27. If I’m not careful, I can focus more on tasks then people.____28. Beauty speaks to me about the goodness of God.____29. Being in community with others is a critical element in my spiritual growth. ____30. I hear God best through reasoning and studying.____31. I experience God when Christians come together and praise God.____32. I like to move in the church with speed, urgency and passion.____33. I hear God best in silence.____34. I need to have a meaningful place of service to offer up to God.____35. I am able to connect the activity in nature to the attributes of God. Spiritual Temperament Scoring Transfer the numbers from the previous page on to this gird and total for each column. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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A B C D E F G Questions to reflect on:1) Do the descriptions of my top two scores describe how I relate best to God? 2) If so, how in the past have these preferences particularly shown up in my life? 3) How can I currently make regular time to relate to God in these specific ways? A. Relational – I connect best to God when I am with others

Experience spiritual growth primarily in relationship with others

Easy to self-disclose

Energized by people

Hears God through the voice of others Biblical Example: Peter, Barnabas I can build on my strengths by: